This festival aimed to create awareness not only about the art of wine making, but also its commercial potential as an industry, encouraging the farming community to grow more fruit trees thereby realising the full horticultural potential of the state.

However, despite its long history of wine making, favourable conditions and the occasional wine being recognised worldwide, the region's industry has failed to make a significant impact on the global market.

Ancient wine residues usually cast a reddish hue, but on closer inspection of the substance, the scientists hit pay dirt-the oldest known evidence of wine making, dating to between 7,000 and 7,400 years ago.

While most wineries stay open year-round, fall marks grape harvest season and the best time to celebrate the art of wine making and a successful harvest through events such as wine tours and fall festivals.

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